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Cables for a fledgling system

The retail value of my system is about 7k

(Tyler Ref Monitors, Rogue magnum 66/88, Cal CL15)

my cables are currently all stock/(with the exception of speaker wire which is signalcable)

I've been contemplating upgrading my power cords/interconnects (current wall sockets are standard).
15% would be 900/450 (retail/used)
10% would be 600/300

should I take the leap and toss 300ish on cabling for my system or would that be money better spend in upgrading other components? (My system uses 2 interconnects, 3 power cords, and figure speaker cable is already taken care of with the signalcable gear)

any brands in this price range? or recommendations?

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geoffgarcia

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marjon
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GeoffGarcia,
I also have a set of Tyler Acoustic speakers (7U) and have
experimented some with IC's and power cords. Compared to some high end audiophile friends, my system is definitely budget oriented (Mistral LE integrated & Music Hall CD25 modified 1+).
I have been using Granite Audio 555 power cord and was impressed with it's overall balance. Then I bought a Granite Audio 560 and took it over to my friend with a $40,000 system. He borrowed it for a couple days, then sold his $1000 plus cord and bought a Granite Audio 560. The Granite's are both excellent cords and affordable (don't let the list price scare you off, you can get one for about half that).
I think IC's are a little more dependent on your system and need to be matched to it's strength's (ones that won't highlight it's weaknesses). For my (budget) system, the best I have found for the price are the Pure Silver Sound Quartet IC's. Check out the rave reviews on Audio Review.
I just bought a used 1 meter set on Audiogon for about $100
and my system has never sounded better.
John
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